Senior Rotational Occupational Therapist MSK | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 01 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2024 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG7 2UH |
| Company: | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6138457/164-6138457 |
Summary
These are exciting times in OT at NUH with a currently running OT improvement project delivering increased engagement and improving moral.
We have recently recruited two 8a Clinical OT lead to support MSK.
This is a comprehensive rotational MSK role working across Trauma, Major trauma and Spines inpatient areas at QMC / elective orthopaedics and burns and plastics at the City Hospital as well as the Nottingham treatment Center , Fracture clinic and rheumatology..
The role will rotate every 12 months.
The role will focus on treating both in and out-patients with a range of upper and lower limb trauma and elective orthopaedic conditions, and a more complex caseload of rheumatology patients. This includes the setting of goals / delivery of rehabilitation plans / fabrication of splints and braces. Involvement in discharge planning of in-patients will also be included.
The main duties of this role are provided in detail in the job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
To summarise you will be required to:
• Assess and provide appropriate treatment for a range of upper and lower limb elective/trauma orthopaedic and rheumatology conditions.
• Assess for, fabricate and fit a range of upper and lower limb splints and braces.
• Assess and treat patients to facilitate discharge and to support rehabilitation.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Deputise for the band 7 team leader as appropriate.
• Provide supervision to junior and support staff.
• Contribute to student education.
• Contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive in-house MSK service teaching programme.
• Manage own time and caseload efficiently and effectively.
• Work flexibly including bank holidays and rostered weekends to support the in-patient service.
As a large acute teaching hospital over two main sites, NUH has a range of fantastic opportunities for staff to develop their careers in healthcare.
Therapies and Rehabilitation Services is one of the pathways that together make up the Clinical Support Division at NUH. We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, employing over 600 staff who work together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to. Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists, and our other staff encompass professionals such as nurses, psychologists, administrative and clerical and support workers. We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.
In addition to the below, please see attached job description and person specification.
If you are interested in developing your skills in complex discharge planning, splinting and bracing, work hardening, and psycho-social readjustment following injury or surgery, then this could be the role for you.
The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent core OT skills and a willingness to learn and develop further, both clinically and professionally.
Experience of splinting is preferred, but full training will be given. We are motivated and promote further learning and development and are privileged to have the support of an advanced practitioner, who works across site to support with this. We also support members of the team to attend relevant external courses and conferences. At NUH we have a band 6 development programme which supports staff to grow in their role, improve project and presentation skills and develop as an occupational therapist for the future.
You will be given support and training for you to develop in the band 6 role, but you must demonstrate leadership skills and the ability to work autonomously, deputising for the Band 7 when required. You will also provide support and supervision to your more junior team members, and engage in student training.
This advert closes on Friday 10 May 2024